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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: PNWRS2000 on February 27, 2013, 08:47 PM

Title: Bottom Bracket
Post by: PNWRS2000 on February 27, 2013, 08:47 PM

Probably a stupid question but here goes -

I'm used to sealed cartridge bottom brackets in mountain bikes and road bikes and I'm not overly keen on the one piece crank on my BMX. So my question is, is there such a thing as a sealed cartridge bottom bracket unit for bmx's ?

I want to try and keep it looking reasonably 80's ish though so I don't want to have to change to the newer style of cranks that have the little sprocket etc

Cheers

Title: Re: Bottom Bracket
Post by: pickle on February 27, 2013, 08:58 PM

If you want to keep your one piece crank, get a sealed BB for it. You can pick up gusset Ones on eBay for about £30  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Bottom Bracket
Post by: PNWRS2000 on February 27, 2013, 09:04 PM

Really ? That'd be perfect !

What make are these ?

Title: Re: Bottom Bracket
Post by: Munnyella on February 27, 2013, 09:11 PM

That'd be Gusset, also, look out for Odyssey ones, they are also around.

You can get older Tange/tioga ones, but they'll cost loads more.

Title: Re: Bottom Bracket
Post by: PNWRS2000 on February 27, 2013, 10:00 PM

Ahhh right - I didn't realise Gusset was a brand. Will have a look. Cheers

Title: Re: Bottom Bracket
Post by: CD17 on February 27, 2013, 10:35 PM

Or if you would rather 3 pc cranks Redline new school cranks are good & look old school-ish  :daumenhoch:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/redline-flight-cranks-and-b-b-plus-42t-chainring-/200900704554?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2ec69d792a

You can get these new from the Radbmx Shop if you phone Stodgy  :daumenhoch:

http://www.radbmxshop.co.uk/